How many syllables in representation?

Syllables in representation

5

rep·re·sen·ta·tion

Representation has five syllables. The stress falls on the fourth syllable.

How to say representation

Pronunciation/ˌɹɛpɹəzɛnˈteɪʃən/
5 syllables, rep-re-sen-TA-tion · da-da-da-DUM-da
StressFourth syllable
Letters14

To count it yourself, say representation slowly and listen for each vowel sound: rep, re, sen, ta, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in representation?
Representation has five syllables.
How do you divide representation into syllables?
Representation divides as rep-re-sen-ta-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in representation?
The fourth syllable (rep-re-sen-TA-tion).

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